Confidentiality Rules Research Articles

Digital Revolution: How AI is Transforming Content Marketing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising content marketing by automating key processes and enabling personalisation on a massive scale. Using technologies such as Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing, AI can generate content quickly, identify SEO-relevant keywords and improve campaign performance. It analyses user behaviour, anticipates their needs and optimises marketing strategies in real time. However, this automation poses ethical challenges, such as algorithmic bias and over-reliance on technology. To exploit these tools responsibly, it is crucial that companies adopt ethical and transparent practices, respecting data confidentiality rules. In the future, AI will continue to transform marketing, with innovations such as virtual agents and even more personalised strategies, while requiring a balance between technological efficiency and human authenticity.

Patterns of Use and Withdrawal Syndrome in Dual Cannabis and Tobacco Users (DuCATA_GAM-CAT): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

Approximately 1 in 6 cannabis users develop a cannabis use disorder (CUD) and the odds increase to 1 in 2 for daily users. The Dual use of Cannabis and Tobacco Monitoreing through a Gamified Web app (DuCATA_GAM-CaT) project aims to identify cannabis-tobacco patterns of use and withdrawal symptoms among individuals with CUD who are attending substance abuse programs. The project uses a mixed methods approach consisting of 3 studies. First, a participatory qualitative study involves focus groups comprising individuals with CUD, clinicians, project researchers, and an expert gamification company to co-design a gamified web app. Second, a longitudinal prospective study to follow up individuals over 6 weeks with CUD attending substance abuse programs . Participants report their cannabis-tobacco usage patterns, type and frequency of tobacco use, nicotine dependence, withdrawal symptoms, psychoemotional factors, and motivation to quit both substances. Predictive analysis techniques are used to analyze clinical, demographic, psychological, and environmental data to predict the probability of achieving abstinence. Third, homogeneous focus groups to explore participants' experiences during their CUD treatment. By June 2024, the project had completed the first study, defining eligible cannabis user profiles, developed the initial web app prototype, and initiated recruitment across 10 centers, with 74 participants enrolled, aiming to reach 150 participants in total. All participants are required to provide informed consent, and their information is kept confidential and anonymized following confidentiality rules. The research team is committed to disseminating the results obtained to professional and patient groups, as well as informing public health agents, to positively influence political and social decision makers and design programmers. Additionally, we aim to prioritize the publication of the results in high-impact journals specialized in drug abuse, public health, and health care services research. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05512091; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05512091. DERR1-10.2196/58335.

Building access to linked data for program evaluation: lessons and opportunities from the evaluation of a pan-Canadian skills training initiative

In recent years, Canada’s statistical agency (Statistics Canada) has developed sophisticated linkage infrastructure through their Social Data Linkage Environment (SDLE), linking internal data sets held by Statistics Canada and external data held by researchers. While the SDLE presents an opportunity for better measurement of the effectiveness of policies and programs, to date it has not been used for this purpose outside of government, instead largely supporting academic research projects. This session presents a novel approach to program evaluation in the Canadian context, using the SDLE Statistics Canada administrative data alongside independently collected program data from multiple service providers to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of a portfolio of skills training programs. Our approach aims to both rigorously evaluate the long-term outcomes of participants in this portfolio of public skills training programs, and develop a replicable proof-of-concept for using linked data infrastructure in Canada to support program evaluations. Through this initiative, we identify the key design features needed to support this use case for linked data, including study design parameters, necessary datasets and linkage processes, and privacy and data governance policies. Finally, we identify opportunities for future replication of this approach in Canada, including strategies for expedited linkage and analysis of evaluation results that maintain privacy requirements. We find that using the SDLE infrastructure for program evaluation is both feasible and desirable, however barriers exist to replicating this approach, including sectoral capacity for collecting linkable data, and transposing linkage and confidentiality rules from an academic research to a program evaluation context.

FUQAROLIK SUD ISHLARINI YURITISHDA ADVOKAT ISHTIROKINING PROTSESSUAL JIHATLARI

This article highlights the role of the representative institution and the lawyer in civil proceedings in our country. The specifics of representation are described in terms of legal representation, contractual (voluntary) representation, representation of legal entities, representation of trade unions, and other public organizations. Thus, the lawyer has special rights of the plaintiff and the defendant: full or partial waiver of claims, change the basis or subject of the claim, increase or decrease the amount of the claim, recognition of the plaintiff’s claims, the conclusion of a settlement agreement. contract, to transfer authority to another person (entrust another person), to have the right to file an appeal against the decision (judgment) of the court, to issue a writ of execution for recovery, to receive the recovered property or money—the exact order of these actions is described in the article. The article analyzes the procedure for exercising the special powers of lawyers, provided by the decision of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the application of the rules of civil procedural legislation on representation in courts.” Also, foreign experience, such as the practice of Düsseldorf and Munich, which are the rules of confidentiality of information in the procedural legislation of the Federal Republic of Germany, has been studied.

Delineating the Struggles Special Education Students and Parents Face in Puerto Rico

In this research, the question of the unique education system's lack of resources and how it directly affects students and parents looks to be answered. This investigation discusses the system's many flaws, including the shortage of teachers, assistants, and therapists. The lack of training for teachers, the poor maintenance in schools, the violation of the architectural laws, and how poor salaries resulted in many protests, directly affecting students. The Rosa Lydia Velez trial had a huge impact; it helped people notice the many flaws in the system and raise their courage to speak up against the justice system. Another one of the main problems is the constant misdiagnosing of children due to untrained professionals and incorrect examinations. This problem was when students got retested, and almost all had a misdiagnosis. The system is demonstrating little to no worry for their students, including when it comes to school maintenance, with over 247 in critical need of repairs. The poor salary affected drivers, leaving students without transportation, assistants both T1 and T2 had to have several jobs to support themselves financially, and many teachers quit their jobs due to poor administrative support. The case that highly impacted the investigation was the letter for the government from Ivelisse Otero that demonstrated how schools are breaking the protocol, not focusing on the student's well-being, and not following the confidentiality rules affecting teachers and students. This investigation aims to shed light on the many flaws and have a call to action to find a solution.

A Matter of Trust: Confidentiality in Therapeutic Relationships during Psychological and Medical Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Mental Disorders.

Background: Confidentiality is a crucial ethical principle in therapy, particularly for children and adolescents, yet their perception of it remains understudied. We aimed to explore minors' perspectives and attributions on confidentiality in psychological and medical treatment. Methods: We interviewed 11 pediatric patients aged 7 to 15 and used reflexive thematic analysis to analyze their responses. Results: Four main themes were extracted from the data: (1) confidentiality and uncertainty regarding what information will be shared with clinicians and parents; (2) consequences of breaching confidentiality, encompassing breaches of confidentiality in the past and their negative effects on interactions with parents and health professionals; (3) exceptions to confidentiality, including understanding the limits of confidentiality; and (4) autonomy and self-determination, reflecting the desire for involvement in medical decisions. Conclusions: Explanations about confidentiality rules and limits, especially with younger children, are crucial. This is particularly important because it is fundamental to promote children's development and self-determination through increasing autonomy, as well as to provide a sense of security and respect through transparent rules. A single educational session on confidentiality at the outset of therapy is insufficient; ongoing conversations are needed to reinforce understanding and promote autonomy.

Spell Out Confidentiality Rules For Volunteers

Spell Out Confidentiality Rules For Volunteers

Confidentiality for SUD records: Final rule issued

A week after the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule liberalizing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in opioid treatment programs, it issued a less patient‐friendly rule. ADAW has written about 400 articles on confidentiality and substance use disorder treatment, an area that has seen continued erosion since 2010 when the government started acceding to claims that requiring a patient to consent to the release of his or her substance use disorder (SUD) treatment information in a digital age (think “Electronic Health Record”) would be just too inconvenient. The most recent step came in the Federal Register issued Feb. 8, which changes the confidentiality rules to align with those of HIPAA. The rule, through the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), finalized modifications to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR part 2 (“Part 2”), which protect the privacy of patients' SUD treatment records. In a press release about the rule, HHS said this: “Specifically, today's final rule increases coordination among providers treating patients for SUDs, strengthens confidentiality protections through civil enforcement, and enhances integration of behavioral health information with other medical records to improve patient health outcomes.”

THE IMPACT OF AN AUDITOR'S ADHERENCE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF NEUTRALITY, PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENCE, PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY, AND TRUST IN THE TAX ACCOUNTING PROCESS

Objective: This study aims to demonstrate the impact of the auditor's adherence to the principles of neutrality, professional independence, confidentiality and trust in the tax accounting process and the importance of this commitment to the tax administration. The study also examines the extent to which the tax administration relies on the auditor's report and financial statements in determining the taxable income of taxpayers.
 
 Methodology: The study's objectives were achieved by collecting data from a survey distributed to certified auditors working for the Iraqi Board of Accountancy and Audit, employees of the Federal Financial Control Bureau, and employees of the General Tax Authority. A total of 230 questionnaires were distributed, 200 of which were returned and verified for statistical analysis.
 
 Results: The results indicate a statistically significant positive effect at the 5% level for the impact of neutrality and professional independence on the tax accounting process. This means that an increased focus on auditor neutrality and independence will contribute to a 0.469 increase in the efficiency of the tax accounting process. In addition, there is a positive and statistically significant moral impact below the 5% level for the impact of professional duty of confidentiality and trust in the tax accounting process. In other words, ensuring auditors follow the rule of professional confidentiality and trust can improve tax accounting efficiency by 0.350.
 
 Conclusion: Professional ethics and codes of conduct serve as guides for auditors to exhibit appropriate professional behavior while performing their duties to meet society's ethical requirements. The professional code of ethics is the outcome of the profession's efforts to develop and organize rules. It assures the tax administration that the financial statements submitted by the taxpayer (companies) and approved by the auditor who adheres to those rules are truthful and fair.

The viewpoints of parents of children with mental disorders regarding the confidentiality and security of their children’s information in the Iranian national electronic health record system

IntroductionElectronic health records help collect and communicate patient information among healthcare providers. The confidentiality of information, especially for patients with mental disorders, is paramount due to its profound impacts on individuals’ lives' social and personal aspects. This study aimed to investigate the viewpoints and concerns of parents of children with mental disorders regarding the confidentiality and security of their children's information in the Iranian National Electronic Health Record System (IEHRS). MethodsThis is a survey study on parents or guardians of children with mental disorders who visited Kerman’s specialised child psychiatry treatment centres. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with 28 questions organised in seven sections, including demographic information of parents, children’s medical history, Internet use, knowledge about IEHRS, the necessity of data collection, IEHRS security concerns, and privacy concerns. The data were analysed in SPSS 24 software using descriptive statistics and logistic and ordinal regressions to assess the relationship between parents’ demographic characteristics and their viewpoints regarding information security and confidentiality concerns. ResultsThe results showed that more than 85 % of the parents believed that the security of their children’s information in IEHRS was moderate to high. More than two-thirds (71 %) of the parents also believed that IEHRS should tighten its privacy policies. Most participants (87 %) were concerned about their children’s information security in IEHRS. In this study, the parents’ concerns about the privacy and security of information in IEHRS were not significantly associated with their age, gender, or knowledge about IEHRS. ConclusionsMost parents of children with mental disorders were concerned about the security and confidentiality of their children's information in IEHRS. Thus, health policymakers should maintain a high level of security and establish appropriate privacy and confidentiality rules in IEHRS. In addition, they should be transparent about the system’s security mechanisms and confidentiality regulations to win public trust.

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCTING THE PSYCHO-CORRECTIONAL PROCESS AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE ETHICAL CODES OF UKRAINE AND CANADA

In Ukraine, the practice of providing psychological and coaching services in social networks has become widespread and these services occurred and continue to occur with violations of the rules of ethics of psychological counseling. In fact, in the current conditions when many different counseling services are available, the line between professional psychological help and “personal growth schools” is blurring. Those schools do not so much help as harm a person, without solving his/her problem at a deep level. Therefore, the goal of our research is to actualize the need to modernize the practice of applying ethical norms by Ukrainian psychologists and improve it by borrowing international experience from the world psychological community and comparing ethical approaches in Canada and Ukraine. The research presents the author’s practical experience of working with clients (taking into account all confidentiality rules). During the research, a mini-survey was conducted on social networks, which shows a certain trend that the ethical principles of psychologists’ work aren’t a high priority for their clients. It becomes obvious, that such low demand from society for ethical norms creates a corresponding supply of services that neglect generally accepted rules of professional activity. By analyzing some aspects of the Canadian and Ukrainian Ethical Codes, the author considers it necessary to draw attention to the need for quick and decisive actions to change the general paradigm in the services of Ukrainian psychologists with an emphasis on strengthening the ethical component and increasing the responsibility for violations of rules recognized by state institutions and public associations.

Navigating Privileged Communications: Balancing Justice and Confidentiality in Indian Corporate and Legal Practices

In India, corporate and legal practices operate under strict confidentiality rules that govern the sharing of information between clients and their legal representatives. These rules, commonly known as "privileged communications," are essential in ensuring the protection of both the client's interests and the ethical obligations of legal professionals. However, navigating these rules can be challenging and requires a delicate balance between the principles of justice and confidentiality. this article will explore the concept of privileged communications in Indian corporate and legal practices, their importance, and how they can be navigated effectively. Examination of some of the challenges associated with privileged communications and how they can be overcome to ensure that the interests of both clients and legal professionals are protected will also be dealt with.

Confidentiality in Arbitration: A Principled Response to the Opportunity for Codification in England and Wales

Confidentiality is often perceived as a pivotal aspect of arbitration, shielding sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure and preventing potential harm. This article examines the opportunity for codification of the confidentiality obligations in arbitration in England and Wales in light of the Law Commission’s recent review of the Arbitration Act 1996, emphasizing the importance of clear and predictable rules to enhance England and Wales’ status as a favoured arbitral seat. Codification will offer legal certainty and the concern that users from around the world must navigate a complex web of case law to determine the existence and scope of confidentiality duties, making it less accessible. By enshrining confidentiality in the Act, informed decisions can be made without ambiguity. This article is split into four sections, examining the concept and significance of confidentiality, the global development of confidentiality rules, the opportunity for codification, and the potential benefits of harmonizing international arbitration law. For codification to be effective, the drafters must define robust exceptions, such as consent, court orders, protection of legitimate interests, and public interest. Drawing inspiration from other jurisdictions, the Act should allow flexibility for courts to address unforeseen scenarios. By embracing confidentiality and providing clarity, England and Wales can strengthen its position as a leading jurisdiction for international commercial arbitration. Confidentiality, Arbitration, Procedure, Codification, Uniformity, Harmonization, UNCITRAL Model Law, Institutional Rules

Patients' attitudes to bedside teaching after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bedside teaching (BST) is a method of structured clinical teaching where the patient is central in education. We had previously explored the patients' perceptions of BST using both a qualitative research study and validation of a questionnaire, both showing strong support by patients for BST once basic rules of respect and confidentiality are followed. With the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical education transitioned to online/virtual learning. The aim of this study was to explore patients' attitudes towards reintroduction of BST as the pandemic restrictions have lifted. Patients were invited to complete a validated questionnaire exploring their attitudes towards BST. A descriptive analysis was performed. Results were compared to a previous study performed before the COVID-19 pandemic. Four hundred patients consented to complete the questionnaires. Participants included women attending for antenatal (40%), postnatal (33%) and gynaecology issues (28%). Most patients (> 94%) reported that they were happy to be involved in BST. Patients believed that they should not be asked to participate in BST should they feel stressed or unwell (69%). These findings were the same as our previous study, performed prior to the pandemic. This study shows extensive and persisting patient support for BST. BST is unique in that it allows students to gain a deeper understanding of the disease which are hard to elicit through online/virtual methods.

The Adoption and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Public Organizations: Evidence from U.S. State Governments

Although the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in public organizations has increased in recent years, three crucial gaps remain unresolved. First, little empirical evidence has been produced to examine the deployment of chatbots in government contexts. Second, existing research does not distinguish clearly between the drivers of adoption and the determinants of success and, therefore, between the stages of adoption and implementation. Third, most current research does not use a multidimensional perspective to understand the adoption and implementation of AI in government organizations. Our study addresses these gaps by exploring the following question: what determinants facilitate or impede the adoption and implementation of chatbots in the public sector? We answer this question by analyzing 22 state agencies across the U.S.A. that use chatbots. Our analysis identifies ease of use and relative advantage of chatbots, leadership and innovative culture, external shock, and individual past experiences as the main drivers of the decisions to adopt chatbots. Further, it shows that different types of determinants (such as knowledge-base creation and maintenance, technology skills and system crashes, human and financial resources, cross-agency interaction and communication, confidentiality and safety rules and regulations, and citizens’ expectations, and the COVID-19 crisis) impact differently the adoption and implementation processes and, therefore, determine the success of chatbots in a different manner. Future research could focus on the interaction among different types of determinants for both adoption and implementation, as well as on the role of specific stakeholders, such as IT vendors.

A Behavioural Approach to Confidentiality Rules and Practices in International Arbitration

A Behavioural Approach to Confidentiality Rules and Practices in International Arbitration

Mysteries, Battles, and Games: Exploring Agency in Metaphors About Sexual Harassment

Given the personal nature of sexual harassment and the typically confidential, bureaucratic reporting processes in organizations, first-person stories about sexual harassment reporting are somewhat rare. In fact, targets of harassment are routinely silenced by the reporting process, with confidentiality rules protecting harassers, organizations, and only occasionally, harassment targets. Consequently, we know little about how those who experience sexual harassment from coworkers make sense of their experiences, what their experience reporting is like, and how they navigate the stigma of sexual harassment after they report. In this study, we draw upon in-depth interviews with a diverse group of workers to understand how they metaphorically frame their experiences as mysteries, battles, and games. We argue that these metaphors direct attention to the ways people make sense of harassment in wholly negative symbolic frames, with diminished agency, and implicate organizations as agents in the harassment process.

Association of Childhood Externalizing, Internalizing, and Comorbid Symptoms With Long-term Economic and Social Outcomes

Little is known about the long-term economic and social outcomes for children with longitudinally assessed comorbid externalizing and internalizing symptoms, especially compared with children with externalizing symptoms or internalizing symptoms only. To examine the association between childhood trajectories of externalizing, internalizing, and comorbid symptoms and long-term economic and social outcomes. A 32-year prospective cohort study linked with administrative data was conducted in school-aged participants aged 6 to 12 years in the Québec Longitudinal Study of Kindergarten Children (N = 3017) followed up from 1985 to 2017. Data analysis was conducted between August 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Teacher-rated behavioral symptoms were used to categorize children from age 6 to 12 years into developmental profiles using group-based trajectory modeling. Multivariable regression models were used to test the association between childhood symptom profile group and adult employment earnings, welfare receipt, intimate partnership status, and having children living in the household. Participant sex, IQ, and socioeconomic background were adjusted for. Of 3017 participants in this sample, 1594 (52.8%) were male and 1423 (47.2%) were female. Per confidentiality rules established by Statistics Canada, income variables were rounded to base 100 and count variables were rounded to base 10; the mean (SD) age was 37 (0.29) years at follow-up. Four symptom profiles were identified: no/low (n = 1369 [45.4%]), high externalizing (882 [29.2%]), high internalizing (354 [11.7%]), and comorbid (412 [13.7%]) symptoms. Compared with the no/low symptom profile, participants in the high externalizing-only profile earned $5904 (95% CI, -$7988 to -$3821) less per year and had 2.0 (95% CI, 1.58-2.53) times higher incidence of welfare receipt, while participants in the high internalizing group earned $8473 (95% CI, -$11 228 to -$5717) less per year, had a 2.07 (95% CI, 1.51-2.83) higher incidence of welfare receipt, and had a lower incidence of intimate partnership (incident rate ratio [IRR], 0.89; 95% CI, 0.80-0.99). Participants in the comorbid profile fared especially poorly: they earned $15 031 (95% CI, -$18 030 to -$12 031) less per year, had a 3.79 (95% CI, 2.75-5.23) times higher incidence of annual welfare receipt, and were less likely to have an intimate partner (IRR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.63-0.79) and children living in the household (IRR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.80-0.92). Estimated lost earnings over a 40-year working career were $140 515 for the high externalizing, $201 657 for the high internalizing, and $357 737 for the comorbid profiles. In this cohort study, children exhibiting sustained childhood high externalizing, high internalizing, or comorbid symptoms were at increased risk of poor economic and social outcomes into middle age. These findings suggest that children exhibiting comorbid problems were especially vulnerable and that early detection and support are indicated.

Update on occupational health nursing through 21st century requirements: A three-round Delphi study

BackgroundOccupational health nurses have promoted health and practiced at a strategic level for many years, and are closely aligned with public health and policies, workplace and environmental regulations, and changes in the nursing profession. ObjectiveThis study was carried out to create a consensus text on the definition, qualifications, responsibilities, and education of occupational health nurses based on the 21st century requirements. Design and methodsA Delphi panel of public health nursing academicians, occupational health nurses, other health professionals, faculty members of public health, and occupational physicians. A consensus-building approach using three rounds of e-Delphi technique were used, with 45 participants in the first round, 41 in the second round, and 36 in the third round. Data were collected in all three rounds with Google Forms between October 28, 2021, to February 28, 2022. Qualitative content analysis was performed in the first round, and mean, standard deviation, median, and mode values were presented based on the answers to the 5-point Likert questions in the second and third rounds. Values of at least 80 % and above were used for the consensus text in the third round. Results62.2 % of the participants were female. The mean age was found 47.71 ± 11.03 years. The experts reached a consensus on the definition of occupational health nurse by emphasizing professionalism, effective communication, record keeping, nursing knowledge, skills, equipment, and competence in the field, with a participation of 91.7 %. A consensus was reached on the qualifications including observation, examination, evaluation, research, health promotion, compliance with confidentiality and ethical rules, and working in harmony with the team, with a participation of 94.4 %. The responsibilities of occupational health nurses included to create a healthy and safe workplace, participate in periodic health examinations, maintain effective communication with employees, acting in accordance with ethical principles, provide continuous professional development, and perform health education and promotion, guidance, and counseling. Experts specified that occupational injuries and diseases, duties, authorities, and responsibilities of the occupational health nurse, occupational health and safety legislation, health education, risk assessment, effective communication, and health literacy need to be integrated into the content of certificate program with 97.7 % participation. A maximum of 500 h for the total duration of the certificate training was suggested. ConclusionsThe expert panel opinions provide a wide perspective for competencies, and educational standards of occupational health nurses. The results could assist in initiating the infrastructure of multidisciplinary postgraduate education programs, developing national and international collaborations, and increasing the number of scientific events should contribute to the professional development of occupational health nursing. Future research should focus on imbedding these consensus items in national and international certificate programs to prepare qualified advanced occupational health nurses.

Examen psychiatrique des personnes placées en garde à vue en France : une enquête nationale auprès d’un échantillon de psychiatres

ObjectiveAny French psychiatrist can be appointed by the district prosecutor or the judicial police officer to perform medical examination of people kept in police custody. After this examination, the doctor decides whether the person's state is compatible or not with detention in a police station. A medical certificate is attached to the case file. Regarding the high prevalence of psychiatric disorders among people kept in police custody and the large number of mentally ill people imprisoned without having been properly examined, this examination is of particular importance. However, it remains difficult and sometimes tricky. The main objective of this descriptive study is to evaluate knowledge of French psychiatrists about this examination, its goals and limits, and about how to produce a suitable medical certificate. The secondary objective is to identify the variables associated with a good knowledge of this examination. MethodsA questionnaire was submitted by e-mail to a sample of French psychiatrists from March to May 2021. It allowed us to collect data on their socio-demographic and professional characteristics. Then 12 questions were specially conceived to evaluate their knowledge about the psychiatric examination of people kept in custody. Finally, participants were also questioned about their experience in the area of medical intervention in police custody and how they felt confident about performing such an examination. Based on their responses to the 12 knowledge questions, participants have been separated into two groups (“high level of knowledge” versus “low level of knowledge”). The two groups’ characteristics have been compared through a bivariate then a multivariate analysis. Results183 psychiatrists completed the questionnaire (50.8% women and 49.2% men; mean age 47.6; mean experience 18.1 years). The legal frame of the examination in police custody was well known by the participants (>70% good answers), as well as the rules of confidentiality (>80% good answers). By contrast, only 59% of participants knew that the determination of the person's state compatibility with detention in a police station was the main objective of this examination. Nearly all participants knew that it is possible to decide involuntary hospitalizations of people kept in custody (93%), but a less proportion of them knew that all means of hospitalizations, voluntary and involuntary, are possible if needed. Few participants knew the addresses (or even probably the existence) of the second page of the document they need to complete after the examination (the first page consisting in the medical certificate transmitted to the police and the second page constituting the confidential medical record). Having received a specific teaching about forensic psychiatry was the only variable significantly associated with good knowledge of the specificities of the examination in police custody (OR=2.90; P=0.006). The variable significantly associated with poor knowledge was the doctor's experience (OR=0.94; P<0.001). ConclusionThe rules of good practice regarding psychiatric examination of people kept in police custody are not fully known by French psychiatrists. According to the results of our survey (even if these results cannot be generalized due to a small sample size), it appears essential to provide specific education about forensic psychiatry, not only to young doctors but also to all doctors throughout their careers.